Meraki Guide

C9300-24P-M vs C9300L-24P-4X-M

Specs, US list prices, licensing and support dates side by side, from official Cisco documentation.

Main differences

The C9300L-24P-4X-M lists for $196.27 more than the C9300-24P-M: $6,780.03 against $6,583.76 (US list prices).

Uplinks
C9300-24P-M: Module, up to 40G vs C9300L-24P-4X-M: 4 × 10G SFP+
PoE budget
C9300-24P-M: 445 W vs C9300L-24P-4X-M: 505 W
Switching capacity
C9300-24P-M: 208 Gbps vs C9300L-24P-4X-M: 128 Gbps
Stacking
C9300-24P-M: StackWise-480, up to 8 vs C9300L-24P-4X-M: StackWise-320, optional C9300L-STAK-KIT2-M, up to 8

The same on both: Best fit: Stackable access switch; Ports: 24 × 1G RJ45; PoE per port: PoE+ 30 W; Power supply: Dual hot-swap bays, PWR-C1-715WAC-P-M default; 720 W PoE with two.

Both are available to order, with no end-of-sale date announced.

Full comparison

7 of 15 rows differ
Selected Meraki products compared by capability and price. Rows that differ are marked.
Attribute
Cisco Catalyst C9300-24UX-M switch, shown as a series photo for the C9300-24P-M
SwitchingSeries photoC9300-24P-M$6,583.76
Cisco Catalyst C9300L-M 24-port switch with 4x10G uplinks, front panel, shown as a series photo for the C9300L-24P-4X-M
SwitchingSeries photoC9300L-24P-4X-M$6,780.03
Best fitSameStackable access switchStackable access switch
List priceDiffers$6,583.76$6,780.03
PortsSame24 × 1G RJ4524 × 1G RJ45
PoE per portSamePoE+ 30 WPoE+ 30 W
UplinksDiffersModule, up to 40G4 × 10G SFP+
PoE budgetDiffers445 W505 W
Switching capacityDiffers208 Gbps128 Gbps
StackingDiffersStackWise-480, up to 8StackWise-320, optional C9300L-STAK-KIT2-M, up to 8
Power supplySameDual hot-swap bays, PWR-C1-715WAC-P-M default; 720 W PoE with twoDual hot-swap bays, PWR-C1-715WAC-P-M default; 720 W PoE with two
CoolingSameFan-cooledFan-cooled
LayerSameLayer 3Layer 3
HardwareDiffers1RU, modular uplinks; 2 PSU bays + 3 fans, hot-swap; 480G stacking, StackPower1RU, fixed uplinks; 2 PSU bays + 3 fans, hot-swap; optional 320G stack kit
LicensingSameCo-term Enterprise or Advanced; subscription LIC-MS-300-M-E or LIC-MS-300-M-ACo-term Enterprise or Advanced; subscription LIC-MS-300-M-E or LIC-MS-300-M-A
AvailabilitySameAvailableAvailable
All portsDiffers24 × 1G RJ45 (Ports 1–24) · 1 × module slot, up to 40G (Network module)24 × 1G RJ45 (Ports 1–24) · 4 × 10G SFP+ (Fixed uplinks)

† US list price recorded from Cisco’s Meraki catalog on Jul 14, 2026. Cisco has since retired that catalog and publishes no newer public list prices, so recorded prices can’t be re-checked. Licenses are priced separately.